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15 Best Application Development Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Application Development courses currently listed on Coursera and Udemy, priced from $9.99 to $199.99. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$9.99 – $199.99
Providers
Coursera, Udemy
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, matched to "application development" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $9.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera Certificate

    Introduction to Application Development

    Offered by LearnQuest

    This Specialization is intended for anyone seeking to become an application programmer with no existing experience. Through four courses, you'll learn about the fundamental concepts of programming, object-orientation, an...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate

    MuleSoft (Mule4) for Beginners/Developers | Mule ESB | Mule

    What you’ll get71+ focused topics covering the latest Mule 4.x runtime and Anypoint Studio 7.x environment.Step-by-step video tutorials – watch, replicate on your laptop, and gain real-world skills.A clear path to the Mu...

    $19.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy Certificate

    Python for Absolute Beginners: Hands-On Coding from Scratch

    Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the dynamic world of Python programming? Whether you're a complete beginner taking your first steps in coding or an aspiring developer eager to expand your skill set, "...

    $19.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Certificate

    The Complete Introduction to C++ Programming

    Learning the basics of programmation can be very complicated no matter the programming language espescially if you never did any programming before. Being able to program in C++ is not different. This is why this course...

    $74.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Bootcamp

    Complete Modern JavaScript Firebase BootCamp the beginner

    This is a JavaScript course for everybody.JavaScript is everywhereJavaScript is the most popular programming language out there, you need to know JavaScript no matter you are a frontend developer or backend developer.&nb...

    $199.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Bootcamp

    NoSQL MongoDB Bootcamp - MongoDB Python Pymongo For Beginner

    Launched just about 10 years ago as on date of launching this course, the MongoDB as NoSQL database has gained such a popularity that no one seeking job in the IT field can ignore it. The developers in MongoDB can claim...

    $124.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate

    C++ from Zero to Hero - A Beginner programming C++ course

    A C++ programming beginner course teaching you the core concepts of C++ from beginner to advanced.No prior programming knowledge is required to join the course as it is made for complete beginners.The course will introdu...

    $24.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate

    Python for Beginner Oracle DBA: From SQL to Python

    Overview:Do you know that Python is a programming language which is interesting and easy to learn even for people from non coding background? Python is the growing high level language in the market which is chosen by tod...

    $199.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate

    Java Fundamentals Course For Beginners

    What Will I Learn?Core concepts in Java (whilst having fun, too)How to easily write programs for all computing platforms at onceKnowledge of Java code (+ advanced tips and tricks used by the pros)The core skills needed t...

    $19.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Power Apps for Beginners

    If you are looking to gain deeper insight as to the possibilities with the Power Platform or perhaps you are starting your journey in becoming a Power Apps developer, then this is the course for you. With over 36 hours o...

    $34.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate

    Mastery in Python - For Beginners from Zero to Hero !

    What is Python?Python is a popular programming language. It was created in 1991 by "Guido van Rossum".It is used for:web development (server-side),software development,mathematics purpose,system scripting.What can Python...

    $124.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate

    MongoDB Certification Training (beginner to expert)

    A warm welcome to the MongoDB course by Uplatz.MongoDB is a very popular NoSQL database that is fast and scalable. When scalability and speed are required, this database shines. It is a document database which imposes ve...

    $19.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Lowest price here

    Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC

    Offered by Coursera

    In this 1.5 hours long project-based course, you will (learn JDBC core components , Create java apps with back-end database). JDBC plays a major role in today's software development industries hence we will learn core co...

    $9.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Offered by Microsoft

    Welcome to course 1 on Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals! This course provides an overview of modules within the Power Platform ecosystem. You will gain a solid understanding of its capabilities & potential for build...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Introduction to VueJS Framework

    Offered by Codio

    Explore HTML, CSS, and VueJS basics without installing anything! This course is designed for beginning learners, providing a solid foundation of basic skills in HTML, CSS, and VueJS. Learners will build an understanding...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Application Development Courses for Beginners compared

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 15 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $190.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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